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Best Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Colorado (2026)

Public preschools in Colorado achieve an average science proficiency of 28% (2026).
The public preschools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public preschool with the highest science proficiency in Colorado is Challenge School, with 70-79%.
Science Proficiency Range: 34.5% 74.5% Avg. Science Proficiency: 51%

Top Science Proficiency Public Preschools in Colorado (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Challenge School
Magnet School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
9659 East Mississippi Avenue
Denver, CO 80231
(720) 747-2100
Rank: #22.
Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
1551 Prairie Hawk Drive
Castle Rock, CO 80104
(303) 660-4881
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
American Academy
Charter School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
6971 Mira Vista Lane
Castle Rock, CO 80108
(720) 292-5200
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ben Franklin Academy
Charter School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 60-64%
Grades: PK-8
2270 Plaza Dr
Littleton, CO 80129
(720) 383-4519
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Flagstaff Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-8
2040 Miller Drive
Longmont, CO 80501
(303) 651-7900
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Thunder Vista P-8
(Math: 53% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 50-59%
Grades: PK-8
3461 Preble Creek Parkway
Broomfield, CO 80023
(720) 972-2900
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Aspen Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-8
1199 Woody Creek Road
Woody Creek, CO 81656
(970) 923-4080
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Free Horizon Montessori
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-8
15920 W 10th Ave
Golden, CO 80401
(303) 982-5921
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Jefferson Academy Coal Creek Canyon
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-8
11719 Ranch Elsie Road
Golden, CO 80403
(303) 982-3409
Rank: #7 - 107. - 10.
Salida Montessori Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: ≥50%
Grades: PK-8
1040 I Street
Salida, CO 81201
(719) 539-4887
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Akron Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
600 Elm Avenue
Akron, CO 80720
(970) 345-2266
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Axl Academy
Charter School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
450 S Chambers Road
Aurora, CO 80017
(303) 377-0758
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Bryant Webster Dual Language Ece-8 School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
3635 Quivas St
Denver, CO 80211
(720) 424-9170
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Carbon Valley Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
4040 Coriolis Way
Frederick, CO 80530
(303) 774-9555
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Centennial School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
909 North Main Street
San Luis, CO 81152
(719) 672-3322
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Creede School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
308 La Garita Avenue
Creede, CO 81130
(719) 658-2220
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Flagler Public School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
421 Julian
Flagler, CO 80815
(719) 765-4684
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Gardner Valley School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
25421 Highway 69
Gardner, CO 81040
(719) 746-2446
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
High Point Academy
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
6750 N. Dunkirk St.
Aurora, CO 80019
(303) 217-5152
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Lake City Community School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
614 North Silver Street
Lake City, CO 81235
(970) 944-2314
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Miller Special Education
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
200 Kipling Street
Denver, CO 80226
(303) 982-7200
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
North Park School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
910 4th Street
Walden, CO 80480
(970) 723-3300
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
North Routt Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
26990 Eagle Lane
Clark, CO 80428
(970) 871-6062
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Peakview School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-6
375 West Pine Street
Walsenburg, CO 81089
(719) 738-2190
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Rocky Mountain Deaf School
Special Education School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-12
10300 W. Nassau Ave
Denver, CO 80235
(303) 984-5749
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Tennyson Knolls Preparatory School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
6330 Tennyson Street
Arvada, CO 80003
(303) 429-4090
Rank: #11 - 2711. - 27.
Whittier Ece-8 School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: <50%
Grades: PK-8
2480 Downing Street
Denver, CO 80205
(720) 424-3040
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Colorado Stem Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 40-59%
Grades: PK-8
7281 Irving Street
Westminster, CO 80030
(303) 429-7836
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Ross Montessori School
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Science Proficiency: 40-59%
Grades: PK-8
109 Lewies Lane
Carbondale, CO 81623
(970) 963-7199
Rank: #3030.
Monarch K-8 School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 45-49%
Grades: PK-8
263 Campus Drive
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4000
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Murphy Creek K-8 School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 40-49%
Grades: PK-8
1400 S Old Tom Morris Road
Aurora, CO 80018
(303) 366-0579
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Platte River Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 40-49%
Grades: PK-8
4085 Lark Sparrow St.
Littleton, CO 80126
(303) 221-1070
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Eldorado K-8 School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-8
3351 South Indiana Street
Louisville, CO 80027
(720) 561-4400
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Skyview Academy
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 40-44%
Grades: PK-12
6161 Business Center Drive
Lone Tree, CO 80124
(303) 471-8439
Rank: #35 - 4235. - 42.
Aspen View Academy
Charter School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 30-39%
Grades: PK-8
2131 Low Meadow Blvd
Castle Rock, CO 80109
(720) 733-3436
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the Colorado average public preschools science proficiency?
The Colorado average public preschools science proficiency is 28%% for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the highest science proficiency in Colorado?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Colorado include Challenge School, Academy Charter School and American Academy.

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